Meet Markel

The Markel Style: See how our values motivate our people, drive our operations, and lead to impressive results for our clients.

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Markel makes the Fortune 500

Markel is #464 on the 2018 Fortune 500. It's the hard work and dedication of our associates and business partners that has kept us on the list for three years running. Great job!

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News

Apr
24 Markel reports first quarter 2018 results

Apr
18 Markel announces conference call date and time

Apr
13 Markel announces new excess casualty leadership team

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Investor relations

Visit our investor relations page to find the current quote, quarterly reports, filing information, and more.

Q1 2018 results are now available.

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Take charge of your career.

We are always seeking top talent. If you are motivated, goal-oriented, and desire to build your future with a leader in the insurance industry, consider career opportunities with Markel.

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$667 million

Comprehensive income to Markel shareholders in 2016 was over $667 million.
Around the world

Markel has 70 offices in 21 countries.
Specialty insurance

Our main operations are specialty insurance, which provides coverage for hard-to-place risks that generally do not fit in the underwriting criteria of standard insurance carriers.
Our focus is long-term

“What matters to Markel is to build an enduring institution.”  - Richie Whitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Winning with permanent capital

Markel Ventures owns and operates a family of companies outside the insurance industry, employing over 7,000 people across the manufacturing, consumer, business services, financial services, and healthcare sectors.
Forever and right now

“We think about your company in two distinct yet completely connected time horizons, namely, forever and right now.” - 2016 letter to shareholders